Dr. Edmond O'Reilly:

We would very much support any policy that looks to support Gaeltacht areas. It is something we would be very happy to work with the Deputy and others on. I will again go back to the small towns and villages scheme because it is very relevant here. There are 280 settlements throughout the country that require investment and whose growth is constrained. These are spread right across the country. We have to ensure we have plans in place for all of those.